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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.64, 182.03 and 129.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.64, 182.03 and 129.04 is: 177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.64 : 182.03 = 129.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.64/182.03 = 129.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.64x = 182.03 × 129.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.64x = 23,489.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,489.15/132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.09

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